Then, in the 70s, pub quizzes emerged in the United Kingdom to entice people to head to their local pubs on traditionally slower evenings.Īs trivia continued to gain momentum, Trivial Pursuit emerged in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1979 thanks to Chris Haney and Scott Abbott, becoming one of the world’s most famous board games. Not too long after this in 1964, “Jeopardy!” entered millions of Americans’ homes through television and remains arguably America’s most iconic quiz show.Īt the same time during the 60s, trivia night swept across college campuses all over the US (think competitive and social plus beer).
One of the first forms of what we know today as a trivia game debuted on the 1940s radio program “Take It or Leave It”.
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